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National Wildlife Refuge of the United States in northeastern California
Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge
is a
National Wildlife Refuge
of the United States in northeastern
California
. It includes about 20,000 acres (81 km
2
) of open water surrounded by over 26,000 acres (110 km
2
) of upland
bunchgrass
, low
sagebrush
, and
juniper
habitat. small, rocky islands in the
wetlands
provide breeding sites for
American white pelicans
,
double-crested cormorants
, and other
colony-nesting
birds.
The uplands are inhabited by
pronghorn
,
mule deer
, and
sage grouse
. The Clear Lake Reservoir is the primary source of water for the
croplands
of the eastern
Klamath Basin
, with water levels regulated by the
Bureau of Reclamation
.
Except for limited pronghorn and
waterfowl hunting
during the state hunting seasons, the refuge is closed to all public access for the protection of habitat and wildlife.
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